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TIL in 1120 the the captain of the White Ship was encouraged by on-board revelers to try and overtake another vessel on which King Henry I was a passenger. In the dark the ship hit a submerged rock and capsized, leading to the death of Henry’s only heir, which led to a 20 year civil war.

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eV8g TIL da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ most likely had a groin disorder (Inguinal hernia)

X0J7D TIL that de Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City was actually inspired from a scene from James Bond's 'Spectre' movie in 2015

ADkZa TIL Bambi Woods, who was best known for her appearance as the title character in the 1978 film Debbie Does Dallas, has disappeared since 1986. Mostly because Jim Clark, who coined Woods's stage name, has refused to divulge her real name out of respect for her requests for privacy.

wLEVM TIL In oder to set a precedent for the future of the office, George Washington chose to be called "Mr. President" instead of the senate proposed titles of "His Excellency" or "His Highness the President"

lGkr Today I learned Amazon remotely deleted copies of George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984, that were distributed through the Kindle store in 2009. This chilling example of potentially malicious behavior would have never been possible without DRM.